Elysia from Colombia

October 8, 2000
From: Phanor Montoya

Dear Bill:

I found this Elysia in a soft bottom (Santa Marta, Colombia) cover with seagrass (Halophila sp) and the algae Udotea sp and Dictyota sp. It was 4-5 mm long and was found commonly on Udotea spp. Also on this algae I found the egg masses that I'm sending you. I think they belong to the Elysia sp.
Phanor

phamont@eudoramail.com

Montoya, P., 2000 (Oct 8) Elysia from Colombia. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/3100

Dear Phanor,
I am not familiar with the Caribbean fauna but this animals looks very like the one Kerry Clark (1984) identified as Elysia papillosa Verrill, 1901. I can see the papillae in your photo and the broad white band along the parapodial edge. But only some one familiar with the Caribbean fauna will be able to confirm the identity.

Concerning the egg masses. The egg spirals could belong to the Elysia but unfortunately, the only way to be sure who produced them would be to watch them being laid.

Reference: Clark, K.B. (1984) new records and synonymies of Bermuda opisthobranchs (Gastropoda). The Nautilus, 98(2): 85-97.

Best wishes,
Bill Rudman.

Rudman, W.B., 2000 (Oct 8). Comment on Elysia from Colombia by Phanor Montoya. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/3100

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